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Risd Business: Sassy Signs & Sculptures, Alejandro Diaz, Judith Tannenbaum
Risd Business: Sassy Signs & Sculptures, Alejandro Diaz, Judith Tannenbaum
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Exhibition Notes, Number 42, Fall 2012. Ranging from quaint stereotypes of Mexican identity to current socio-economic and art-world commentary, Alejandro Diaz’s text-based works and installations use language as a form of cultural critique and resistance. Conceptual and campy, his humor infused politics and choice of everyday materials are emblematic of his ongoing involvement with art as a form of entertainment, activism, public intervention, and free enterprise. His projects take place outdoors on city streets as well as inside galleries and museums.